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Fostoria, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Lapeer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,081
Population
270/sq mi density
$95,491
Median Income
$33,343 per capita
$140,400
Home Value
$219,251 Zillow
$1,091
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$95,491 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,491
27% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,343
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
161% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
3% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fostoria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fostoria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,491
127%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,343
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,575
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.9%
23% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,258M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
3.6%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,724
Restaurants
141
Healthcare
207
Retail
244
Manufacturing
124
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,575
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,567
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,491 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,343 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,575 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $3,258M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 3.9% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,724 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Healthcare | 207 |
| Retail | 244 |
| Manufacturing | 124 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,575 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,567 |